Our Middle Fork American rafting trips are a unique combination of a beautiful, serene, relaxing trip through a forested canyon and the heart-pounding, adrenaline rush of an extreme white water roller coaster. Rafters of intermediate skill level or beginning rafters in good physical shape will experience a trip the likes of which they will never forget. About an hour east of Sacramento, the Middle Fork of the American River rafting trip launches below Oxbow reservoir, a short drive from Auburn. The first half of the trip takes rafters through rapids of all levels, highlighted by the legendary class V Tunnel Chute. In the 1850's, gold miners blasted through a narrow ridge of rock to divert the river and dry up the riverbed to make it easier to mine for gold. The result is a 15-foot wide, 90-foot long churning chute of whitewater that finishes in a plunge into peaceful tunnel. All that adds up to a breathe-taking whitewater adventure that everyone will be talking about for years.
After navigating through Kanaka Falls and other exciting rapids, boaters will arrive at a picturesque stretch of flat water, stopping for a delicious lunch along the tranquil banks. On two day trips, you may hike up a beautiful riverside creek. Paddlers will be able to observe the resplendent canyon, with its lush vegetation including towering pines, blackberry bushes bustling with fruit, and wild grapevines. For overnight rafting trips, wilderness camp will be set up along this stretch so everyone can relax and enjoy a scrumptious dinner and dessert cooked by our multi-talented staff of experienced guides. Day trips will continue through the flat water and gear up for the homestretch.
The day will finish with a jaw-dropping series of class IV rapids and a necessary portage around the class VI Ruck-A-Chucky Falls, where River and Rock Adventures' guides will entertain paddlers with their skill and bravery. This Middle Fork of the American rafting trip will take out at Greenwood Bridge, where customers will receive refreshments for the ride back to Auburn. It’s a river rafting adventure you don’t want to miss if you’re near the Sacramento area.
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